Diverse Partners Network Newsletter

September 27, 2013Dear All,

Set out below is our newsletter for this week. I wish to

thank each of you for your support of our Diverse

Partners Network.

Remember to submit your notices of events as early in

the week as possible. We welcome your suggestions

on how we can continue to provide a valuable service

to the DPN members.

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Industry News

Paul Lancaster Adams Selected for B estL awyers In A m eric a

Paul Lancaster Adams, managing shareholder of the Phil-

adelphia office of Ogletree Deakins, has been selected for

inclusion in the B es tL awyers in A meric a 2014 for the prac-

tice areas of Labor and Employment Litigation and Em-

ployment Law Management. Ogletree Deakins is one of

the largest labor and employment law firms representing

the largest labor and employment law firms representing

management in all types of em-ployment related legal mat-

ters. Adams practice’s in the areas of employment litiga-

tion and counseling, class ac-tions and wage and hour

law.

ABA Issues Report on Legal Issues Facing Latinos in the U.S.

Issued at the American Bar Association’s August meeting, the report provides recom-

mendations on how the legal community can best serve the legal needs of Latinos in

the United States. It documents a yearlong fact-gathering process at stakeholder meet-

ings and at six regional hearings that included testimony from more than 120 witnesses

who represent a broad spectrum of the Hispanic community and its national leadership.

While immigration is not fully covered in the report, the impact of immigration is woven

in the everyday life of Hispanics in this country. The commission concluded that issues

related to immigration must be addressed in order for the Latino community to fully be

able to serve and participate as contributing members of society.

George Hazel Nominated for U.S. District Court Seat

George Hazel currently serves as the Chief Deputy State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, a

position he has held since 2011. Before joining the Office of the State’s Attorney, Hazel

served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Maryland from 2008 to

Third Annual Meeting of AAMP/GC Network

The third annual meeting of the African American Manag-ing Partners/General Counsel Network occurred on Sept.19th in conjunction with the Congressional Black CaucusWeekend. Hosted by Grace Speights, Managing Partnerof the Washington, D.C. office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius,more than 30 guests attended two panels and engaged inlively discussions. The first panel, on international oppor-tunities for diverse attorneys, was moderated by John Dan-iels, Jr., Chairman of Quarles & Brady, and panelists in-cluded: Singleton McAllister, Partner with Williams Mullenand former General Counsel for the United States Agencyfor International Development; Ulice Payne, ManagingPartner of Addison-Clifton, LLC and former CEO and Pres-ident of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club; and WalterH. White, Jr., Partner with McGuire Woods, LLC, and au-thor and commentator on multinational business activity,international human rights and constitutional affairs. Thesecond panel focused upon opportunities for service onBoards of Directors, moderated by Lonnie Taylor, formerManaging Partner with Heidrick and Struggles and currentManaging Director and Practice Leader – Government,Legal and Public Affairs of Diversified Search, LLC, andincluded panelists: Leslie Thornton, General Counsel forWashington Gas; Russell Frisby, Partner with Stinson Mor-rison and Board Member at Pepco Holdings, Inc.; and Sha-ron S. Hall, Partner and Former Board Director, SpencerStuart. An additional report on the status of African Ameri-can judicial nominees was presented by Kwamina Willifordand Marilyn Holifield of Holland & Knight, and a briefpresentation on the role of effective communication in liti-gation was given by Ann Walker Marchant, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of The Walker Marchant Group. Benjamin F. Wil-son, Managing Partner of Beveridge & Diamond, gave theclosing remarks, which preceded the evening’s reception.

Events and Fundraisers

Senate Confirms Weil Partner Vernon Broderick as SDNY Judge

Vernon S. Broderick, a Litigation partner in Weil’s NewYork office, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate tobe a United States District Judge for the Southern Dis-trict of New York. Broderick was nominated to thebench by President Obama in April 2013. He concen-trates his practice on white collar criminal cases, regu-latory investigations, and business litigation. Broderickpreviously served as an Assistant United States Attor-ney in the Southern District of New York from 1994 to2002, during which time he twice received the JusticeDepartment’s Director’s Award for Superior Perfor-mance, and was Chief of the Violent Gangs Unit from1999 to 2002. He began his legal career as an associ-ate at Weil from 1988 to 1994.

Walter White Named to 2014 Power List

Walter H. White, Jr., a partner in McGuire Woods’ DCand London offices, was been named in Power List2014: Britain’s Most Influential Black People. Fewerthan 100 individuals are included on the prestigiouslist, which is produced in partnership with J.P. Mor-gan. The list includes men and women of African andCaribbean descent who have made notable achieve-ments in business, politics, arts and media.

Pamela Bethel Inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame

O’Riordan Bethel Executive Partner Pamela J. Bethelwill be inducted into the National Black College AlumniHall of Fame for her achievements in the field Govern-ment/Law. The ceremony will take place September 26,2013 in Atlanta. The National Black College Alumni Hallof Fame Foundation is dedicated to the growth and de-velopment of Historically Black Colleges and Universi-ties. To this end, the Hall of Fame secures supple-mental scholarships for students and recognizes the ac-complishments of distinguished alumni.

served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Maryland from 2008 to

2010 and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia from 2005 to

2008. He began his legal career in private practice as an associate at Weil, Gotshal &

Manges LLP in Washington, D.C. from 1999 to 2004.

Camelia Mazard Named an Outstanding Woman Leader by Girls, Inc.

Camelia Mazard, a partner at Doyle, Barlow & MazardPLLC, was named one of six Outstanding Woman Leadersby Girls, Inc. These women leaders will be recognized atthe National Museum of Women in the Arts at Girls, Inc’sannual Power of the Purse Gala on Wednesday, October9th from 6 to 9p. For sponsorship information or to pur-chase $125.00 general admission tickets for this event,please go to www.girlsincdc.org.

Employment Opportunities

HBF-DC Equal Justice Awards Reception, November 7

The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s 36th Anniversary Equal Justice

Awards Reception will be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Thursday, November 7

at 6:30 p.m. The keynote address will be given by the Hon. Alberto Mora, Vice President

and General Counsel of Mars, Inc. For sponsorship and ticket information please contact

HBC-DC Immediate Past President Lyzka DeLaCruz.

Ethics of Diversity and the Politics of Inclusion, Oct. 1-2

In this unprecedented and thought-provoking discussion, hear from corporate general

counsel on a topic they’ve rarely if ever discussed in public: A philosophical discussion

about the ethics, politics, and disparate objectives that may be underlying the diversity and

inclusion stalemate of recent years. This program, followed by a reception with our gen-

eral counsel participants, will be part of IILP fundraisers that will be held on October 1st in

Chicago and October 2nd in New York. And to make the events even more exciting, an

anonymous donor has issued a challenge grant to IILP: If we are able to raise $50,000

from registration fees and other contributions collected in advance of, during, and immedi-

ately following these programs, IILP will earn an additional $25,000. Please help us meet

this challenge!

John Chambers Memorial Golf Tournament, Oct. 7

Please join the The Washington Government Relations Group Foundation at Lake Presi-

dential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, MD, one of the top “10 new courses in the U.S.” as

we pay tribute to our friend and colleague John Chambers. The tournament will start at

2 p.m. and awards will be presented at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact

Michael Berger.

DNC’s 20th Anniversary Women’s Leadership Forum, Oct. 24-25, Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum is to uphold a via-

ble women's finance council as an integral part of the Democratic Party. The WLF Leader-

ship Committee is made up of a nationwide community of dynamic female leaders commit-

ted to maintaining a women's outreach program by raising substantial resources, building

political networks, and reaching women voters in 50 states. This year’s fundraiser will be

held at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. To view additional information and to regis-

ter, please click here.

Successful Strategies for Women & Minorities in Law Firms, Oct. 10

The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys and the Monumental City Bar Association present

a panel discussion on successful strategies for women and minorities in law firms. The

event will be held at the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse, Room 504, on Thursday, October

10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP by Tuesday, October 8 to Sidney Butcher.

Corporate Counsel, Centene Corp., Washington, D.C.

Centene Corporation has retained Major Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to con-

duct a search for a Corporate Counsel to be located in its Washington, DC location. In-

terested candidates, or those seeking additional information about the position, please

respond to the recruiter managing this search Sonya Olds Som or by submitting your

Director and Senior Counsel, Discover Financial Services, Riverwoods, IL

Discover Financial Services is looking for an attorney to join its in-house legal team. Thisposition is responsible for advising Discover Card’s marketing and operations businessunits on a wide variety of significant consumer credit legal and regulatory issues. Look-ing for a minimum of 4 – 7 years relevant experience. For additional information, and toapply, click here.

Director of Development, Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is seeking a leader/doer to fill a newly createdposition- Director of Development for Prince George's County. Reporting to the VicePresident of Development, and serving as an integral member of the Development Team,the Prince George's County Director of Development will be responsible for establishingand maintaining relationships vital to the growth of Junior Achievement, with specific em-phasis on Junior Achievement Finance Park in Prince George's County. To read the fulljob description and application instructions, please click here.

Litigation Associate, Jackson Lewis, Reston, VA

respond to the recruiter managing this search Sonya Olds Som or by submitting your

resume (Microsoft Word) to centenecc@mlaglobal.com. Please do not contact the com-

pany directly; all resumes sent to Centene Corporation will be routed to MLA for han-

dling and will create delays.

In-House Senior Legal Counsel, Licensing & IP, Chicago, IL

As a result of aggressive global growth and expansion we are seeking an In-House Sen-ior Legal Counsel, Licensing & IP with a significant emphasis on intellectual property li-censing, strategic collaborations, M&A, healthcare law and general transactions. Theindividual selected must be capable of becoming an Division Legal Counsel (VP) Leader,providing legal and general counsel strategies for a multi-billion dollar global organization.We seek an individual that is pursuing aggressive promotional opportunities from a suc-cession planning perspective. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with BusinessUnits across multiple segments in a multi-cultural, multi-national matrix environment &organization (US & Europe). For additional information on the position or to apply, pleasecontact Mark Pages of Purcell International.

Litigation Associate, Ballard Spahr, Washington, DC

Our Washington, DC office seeks a commercial litigation associate with two to four years’experience in business litigation. Qualified candidates will have superior academic cre-dentials, communication skills, and written work product. This is an excellent opportunityto join a sophisticated litigation practice and work in a dynamic, expanding, and team-oriented atmosphere while enjoying the benefits and resources of a national law firm. Toapply, please click here.

Manager, Contract, Houston, TX

The Manager, Contract will be responsible for assisting key stakeholders on the entirespectrum of the Company's contracting issues at every stage of the procurement processfrom pre-solicitation to proposal preparation and bid protests through contract claim reso-lution. In this role, you will assist the Company in order to improve efficiency, minimizebusiness and legal risk, and deliver a world-class procurement department. Assist in theplanning, development and implementation of Center-led Procurement and contract strat-egies and policy development for the acquisition of goods and services to meet the Com-pany’s capital and operating requirements. In this role, you will develop strategies andprovide advice pertaining to construction, professional, operational, and environmentalsolicitations. Using sound industry and business practices, this position will direct the so-licitation process for competitive bids and proposals in a manner that is consistent withapplicable regulatory requirements. For a full job description, and to apply, click here.

Chief Executive Officer, The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA

Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, TheCarter Center (TCC) was created to advance peace and health worldwide. Based in At-lanta, Georgia and operating in partnership with Emory University, TCC is guided by afundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. The

Director, Litigation, Washington Gas

Washington Gas is seeking a Director, Litigation, who will be responsible for directing thedaily activities of a team of attorneys providing legal representation and specializing pri-marily in litigation. The successful candidate will provide legal advice and services in mat-ters of substantial importance to the operations of the Company. The successful candidatewill review recommendations with the General Counsel and senior management on sensi-tive or high profile issues having potential for significant strategic impact. For a full job de-scription and requirements please click here.

CFO, American Bar Association, Chicago

The job provides day-to-day guidance, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of fiscal, in-formation technology, and purchasing/administration activities, including managementand development of policies, systems, processes, and human capital involved. Monitorsthe adequacy of the ABA’s financial position and improves its financial performancethrough professional leadership through subordinate departments and team members.Provides expert guidance and financial advice to the Executive Director. For a full jobdescription, and to apply, please click here.

Policy and Advocacy Director, NAMI Maryland, Columbia, MD

The Policy and Advocacy Director's responsibilities include: represent NAMI Maryland'sadvocacy interests at state policymaking, regulatory, and state agency venues; establishand maintain relationships and dialogue with state policymakers and key agency staff,leading mental health advocates and key stakeholders or partners; facilitate partnerships,agreements, and/or coordination of advocacy positions and actions to advance sharedinterests between NAMI Maryland and other stakeholders; and much more. The Execu-tive Director directly supervises the Policy and Advocacy Director. This is a full-time posi-tion, with the expectation that the employee will work in the NAMI Maryland office in Co-lumbia, Maryland when not traveling on NAMI Maryland business. Please send an emailto info@namimd.org for a full job description, and to apply.

Chief Legal Officer, BMO Harris Bank, Chicago, IL

The Prout Group seeks current Partners of law firms or Deputy General Counsel of finan-cial institutions who have had at least fifteen years of banking and finance-related legalexperience at a top law firm or at the law department of a large corporation, or equivalentexperience and expertise. In addition, the ideal candidate would have broad experiencesthat could include some or all of litigation, consumer/retail banking, and wealth manage-ment experiences. For additional information, please contact Patrick Prout, Presidentand CEO of the Prout Group.

Litigation Associate, Jackson Lewis, Reston, VA

Jackson Lewis seeks an experienced Litigation Associate for its Reston, VA office. Re-sponsibilities include defense of agency charges of discrimination, lawsuits involving abroad range of employment-related claims and advice and counseling involving similarissues; advise and train employers on a wide range of employment laws and regulations,including anti-discrimination laws; represent employers in court, before administrativeagencies, at mediations and in arbitration in a broad range of employment matters, in-cluding discrimination, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases. Qualifica-tions include 1 - 3 years employment/litigation experience; experience in workplace lawand employment litigation; and Virginia Bar Admission. Interested candidates shouldforward their resume to forward resume to Michael Hatcher athatcherm@jacksonlewis.com

Multiple Positions, Securities and Exchange Commission

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) currently has multiple openings for

Staff Attorneys and Experienced Attorneys throughout the agency. Please click here for

position descriptions and application instructions.

Multiple Positions, Office of the Attorney General, State of Maryland

For additional opportunities, please check the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel’s Hot

Jobs List

There are currently multiple open Assistant Attorney General positions in the Office of the

Attorney General of the State of Maryland. Please click here for additional information

fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. The

Center seeks to actively prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy,and improve health. The President & CEO is responsible for the implementation of TheCarter Center’s mission, and provides both strategic and overall leadership and directionfor the Center’s programs and operations with an annual operating budget of $110 million(excluding substantial gifts in-kind). With collaboration and direction from the Board ofTrustees the President & CEO is responsible for developing and communicating organiza-tional vision. The President & CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees ofThe Carter Center. For a full job description, and to apply, please click here.

For more information about the Diverse Partners Network, please contact

Benjamin F. Wilson at bwilson@bdlaw.com.